EXPERIENCE:

EDITOR & PUBLISHER

2003-Present:  Kumite Quarterly Magazine

§        Responsible for developing, writing, and editing feature articles, interviews, and stories

§        Overseeing all marketing, sales, advertising, design, layout, publishing, and distribution 

DIRECTOR 

2001-Present: Kumite International;  Pittsburgh, PA

o       Division of Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League (Non-profit 501c.3)

§        Responsible for overseeing partnership program with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellot LLC.

§        Credited with establishing college scholarships and educational charter criteria

§        Directly responsible for setting up operations in United States, Europe, and Canada

§        Developed KicKiss,  an extensive competition circuit and membership base nationwide

§        Manager of Team Kumite International: All-star travel & competition team

§        Coordinating fundraising efforts exceeding $10,000 per season

PRESIDENT & FOUNDER

2000-Present:  Kumite Classic Entertainment Inc. Irwin, PA

§        Promoter:  World-class fitness championships, martial arts tournaments, consumer expos

§        Negotiating all major sales, sponsorship, advertising, and partnership agreements

§        Managing all aspects of event marketing, public relations and media relations 

§        Recruiting amateur and professional athletes throughout The United States and abroad

§        Consulting and coordinating professional shows and events internationally    

§        Showcasing regional, national, and international level talent and performers

§        Kumite Classic Entertainment Inc. holds the distinction of promoting:

o       Pittsburgh FAP: Part of ESPN International’s Fitness Universe Program

o       The Official Physical Fitness and Sports Day for The City of Pittsburgh

MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTOR &

1990-Present:  Allegheny Shotokan Karate Inc; North Huntingdon, PA

§        Certified & licensed black belt self-defense instructor & personal trainer   

§        30 Years+ experience: competitor, instructor, coach, 

o       10 x National, International, and 1998 World Champion

o        Honored by The President’s Council of Physical Fitness & Sports

o        Inducted into The Living Legends Hall of Fame (youngest member in history)

UNION ACTOR & ENTERTAINER

§        Member SAG (Screen Actors Guild) / AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio)

Separate entertainment resume available upon request

EDUCATION:

REFERENCES:

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - December 1999

Bachelor of Arts: Political Science

n     Summa Cum Laude-Highest Honors (Top 1% Political Science Dept. 4.0 GPA)

n     Pi Gamma Mu:  National Association of College Honor Societies

Available upon request